African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs rivulet

Poiana richardsonii compared with Perizoma affinitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	rivulet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Viverridae	Geometridae
Genus	Poiana	Perizoma
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Perizoma affinitata

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and rivulet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

rivulet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	rivulet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rivulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

The African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan (Poiana richardsonii) is a species in the genus Poiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.